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Mother Earth & the Corn King – The Harvest Story
The first harvest of the season, that of corn and grain, tells the story of Mother Earth and the Corn King. Whatever your “field” of work, this is the season that highlights sweat equity, prosperity, sacrifice, and community. My ancestors … Continue reading
Posted in Celtic, Cultural Traditions, Goddess, Harvest season, Life in General, Nature Based, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Seasonal, Uncategorized
Tagged Celtic, cornking, harvest, highlandgames, lammas, lughasadh, motherearth
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Episode 8 – Celtic Harvest Ritual with the Corn King – Time to Settle Debts
Make hay when the sun shines. That’s the mantra for the harvest season. It’s time to work hard, celebrate community, settle debts, and honor the sacrifice of the Corn King who gives his life for that of the community. … Continue reading
Posted in Celtic, Cultural Traditions, Harvest season, Life in General, Nature Based, Seasonal, Uncategorized
Tagged amazon alexa, autumnal equinox, Celtic, corn and grain, corn king, harvest, harvest moon, highland games, iwwg, lammas, Laurie Neronha, libsyn, lughasadh, meg's inspirations, ritual recipes podcast, Viriditas, Zita Christian
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Prayer Flags for a Wedding Ceremony
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Friendship, Life in General, Nature Based, Prayer Flags, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Weddings
Tagged buddhist ceremony, ct podcast, CT wedding officiant, ct weddings, customized wedding rituals, DIY ritual, outdoor wedding, prayer flags, ritual recipes podcast, saint clements castle, weddings, Zita Christian
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YouTube – Zita Interviews Photographer Carrie (Draghi) Patterson
Engaged couples, magazines, corporations, professionals seeking headshots, and parents of newborns all rave about Connecticut photographer Carrie Patterson of Carrie Draghi Photography. I interviewed Carrie on a recent episode of Weddings with Zita. You can watch it on Youtube.com/ZitaTVNetwork. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Interview on Weddings with Zita, Life in General, Uncategorized, Wedding Vows, Weddings
Tagged carrie draghi photography, carrie patterson, CT wedding photographer, family photographer, first look, wedding budget, wedding photographer, weddings, Weddings with Zita, Zita Christian
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YouTube – Zita Interviews Bridal Seamstress Mollie Frish
Navigating the world of bridal gown alterations can be mysterious, not to mention expensive. In episode 28 of Weddings with Zita, Connecticut bridal seamstress Mollie Frish shares stories, photos, advice, and inspiration. Watch it on Youtube.com/ZitaTVNetwork. Do you have a … Continue reading
Posted in Interview on Weddings with Zita, Uncategorized, Weddings
Tagged bridal alterations, bridal seamstress, bustle, bustle buddy, mollie frish, repurpose wedding gown, say yes to the dress, wedding alterations, wedding budget, wedding dress, wedding gown, Weddings with Zita, Zita Christian
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Episode 7 – Prayer Flags for Wedding Rituals and Children’s Projects
Movies about climbing Mount Everest always show prayer flags – five pieces of solid colored fabric strung together, blowing in the wind. The meaning behind them is ancient and honors the individual, the family, the community, and the earth.
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Life in General, Nature Based, Prayer Flags, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Weddings
Tagged buddhism, caroline casey, dorothy gale, outdoor wedding, prayer flags, ritual, ritual for children, spiritual not religious, wedding ceremony, wedding officiant, wedding ritual, weddings, Weddings with Zita, wind horse, wizard of oz, Zita Christian
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Episode 6 – Gifts from the Trees Ritual for Weddings and More
Did you know that unicorns like ash trees? That the locust tree represents strength and the will to live? That planting a juniper by the front door is said to protect the home from thieves? What magical gifts do the … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Life in General, Nature Based, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Seasonal, Trees, Uncategorized, Wedding Vows, Weddings
Tagged autumn wedding, outdoor wedding, ritual recipes, wedding ceremony, wedding ritual, woodland wedding
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Want love in your life? Be like an apple tree!
Have you listened to Episode 6 of Ritual Recipes – a podcast full of practical magic to nourish your inner life? This little video enhances the message and offers a simple ritual to attract love, deepen love, or celebrate self-love. … Continue reading
Posted in Ceremony Ideas, Goddess, Life in General, Nature Based, Trees, Weddings
Tagged apple magic, apples, love ritual, nature, nature magick, power of ritual
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Episode 5 – Spirit Spoons and Garden Gifts Rituals
Do you need protection? Eat basil. Do you seek abundance? Have some mint. Do you want to help your family find peace? Serve coriander. Herbs and spices are full of magical properties and lend themselves to rituals. Spirit Spoons I … Continue reading
Posted in Celtic, Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Friendship, Life in General, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Uncategorized, Weddings
Tagged Garden Gifts, kitchen ritual, spirit spoon, stir up the sun
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Episode 4 – Oathing Stones and Ritual Rocks for Personal Goals and Wedding Vows
Layered, piled, buried, jutting up from the ground, stones weave the tapestry of the earth. They symbolize the old, the everlasting…the ancestors. What does it mean to make a oath on a stone connected to the realm of the departed? … Continue reading
Posted in Celtic, Ceremony Ideas, Cultural Traditions, Friendship, Life in General, Marriage Equality, Oathing Stones, Ritual Recipes Podcast, Wedding Vows, Weddings
Tagged celtic wedding, first look, lotus, oathing stone, vineyard wedding, vows on stone, wedding ceremony, wedding ritual
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